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Introduction
On Jan. 8, 2002, President Bush signed into law the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB). This new law represents his education reform plan and contains the most sweeping changes to the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) since it was enacted in 1965. It changes the federal government's role in kindergarten through grade 12 education by asking America's schools to describe their success in terms of what each student accomplishes.
The act contains the President's four basic education reform principles: stronger accountability for results, increased flexibility and local control, expanded options for parents, and an emphasis on teaching methods that have been proven to work. For more information about the act, check the federal government's No Child Left Behind Web site.
The NCLB provides a comprehensive framework for improving student achievement and reforming instructional programs for students. A key ingredient in the formula for improving instruction and student learning is educator quality. This new law looks at educator quality through employment qualifications for teachers and paraprofessionals.
The Davis School District has developed several resources covering the issues surrounding NCLB. With many of the specifics of the law still under rule-making consideration, this information will be revised periodically.
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